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Palanca Awardee Lakan Umali Writes Resistance

In discussing her novel “The Ferdinand Project,” the youngest recipient of the Palanca grand prize reflects on urban legends, finding poetry in fiction, and discovering alternative ways of being and becoming

By George Evan Dungca
Music

Cebu’s Pawn Records Explores Misuse of ‘Counterculture’ Term in ‘Dispop’ Fanzine

In 90 pages of reviews, essays, and interviews, the first issue of Dispop covers the music scene in Visayas.

By Tamia Reodica
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35 Years Ago, ‘Dogeaters’ Revealed Our ‘Cultural Inferiority Complex’

The Filipino writer’s debut novel has been elevated to the status of Penguin Classic and will be celebrating its 35th anniversary next year

By Mel Wang
Two versions of Murakami's latest novel sit side by side
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Haruki Murakami’s Latest Novel Is Something We’ve Read Before

“The City and Its Uncertain Walls” treads familiar ground, but nostalgia may not be enough to keep readers interested

By Mel Wang
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Mia P. Manansala’s Mysteries Serve Food, Family, and Filipino Values

The Chicago-born Filipino writer honors her heritage, family, and identity in her ‘Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery’ series

By Mel Wang
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